Retro Kidhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/
Welcome to the Retro Kid!
We are interested in illustrated children's books from the <b>mid-1940's through the mid-1960's</b>, give or take a few years. It has to have that cool, mid-century modern stylized look that was so popular during that time. Some of what I dig are books and anything illustrated by Mary Blair, JP Miller, The Provensen's, Art Seiden, Aurelius Battaglia, and the like. I'm not limiting to just these illustrators, but willing to be open to just about anything similar.
This group is not limited to just children's books, but also anything that was illustrated for kids at that time: albums, 45's, commercials, magazine ads, games, toys, etc. If it's retro, and it looks cool, let's see it! (See below for examples.)
NOTE: I, along with my Moderators, reserve the right to delete any images that we feel do not fit within the perameters of this group. Whether it be aesthetics, timeframe or whatever, if your images were taken off the Kid, then please do not re-submit them. We will take them off again and then I'll have to ban you from the group. Sorry, but rules are rules. Thanks for understanding.
Other groups to consider:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/theretroteen/">The Retro Teen</a>: same thing as Retro Kid, only teens.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/eyecandypool/">Eye Candy: 60's - 70's Children's Books</a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/vintagechildrensbooks/">Vintage Children's Books</a>
Also:
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/midcenturyinprint/">Mid-Century Illustration</a>
Feel free to check out my blog, as well. Occasionally I'll talk about these books and illustrators from time to time: <a href="http://wardomatic.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Ward-O-Matic</a>
<b>HERE is a brief but glorious parade of wonderful examples from The Retro Kid:</b>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenmullaly/1286519742/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1293/1286519742_160b792489.jpg" width="400" alt="Alice &amp; Martin Provensen 1" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenmullaly/">Glen Mullaly</a>.</i>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50284559@N00/846604217/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1055/846604217_f57c66b904.jpg" width="400" alt="The Big Brass Band Record" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/50284559@N00/">MrMack</a>.</i>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44725994@N00/640240488/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1246/640240488_685551b742.jpg" width="400" alt="Mary Blair ice cream carton" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/44725994@N00/">rock-paper-scissors</a>.</i>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlmiller/391641561/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/159/391641561_f1cbef57fc.jpg" width="400" alt="songs for 4's and 5's" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jlmiller/">Julia (Ticky Tacky)</a>.</i>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/60585948@N00/511565951/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/511565951_68907b8650.jpg" width="400" alt="Dr Seuss Roscoe model kit" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/60585948@N00/">grickily</a>.</i>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenmullaly/536860842/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1317/536860842_e32e78fcd6.jpg" width="400" alt="Heinlein 2" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/glenmullaly/">Glen Mullaly</a>.</i>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/klockarp/526280751/"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1104/526280751_05e313c15f.jpg" width="375" alt="Upp med ridån, cover" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/klockarp/">David at Klockarp Foundation</a>.</i>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/91502146@N00/35462781/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/35462781_10a9580374.jpg" width="400" alt="The Horse That Liked Sandwiches" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/91502146@N00/">Eric Sturdevant</a>.</i>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leifpeng/311906815/"><img src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/113/311906815_778424ba3c.jpg" width="356" height="500" alt="Unknown507.jpg" /></a>
<i>Image courtesy of <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/leifpeng/">Leif Peng</a>.</i>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:48:45 -0800Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:48:45 -0800http://www.flickr.com/http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7414/buddyicons/83979980@N00.jpg?1374783629Retro Kidhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/
Reply to In Search of John Parr Miller: by John Canemakerhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157623146192162/72157631946704732/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/39527581@N07/">BudCat14/Ross</a> posted a reply:</p>
<p>FYI: <br />
I scored three films, including Otto Messmer &amp; Felix the Cat, for John Canemaker and one film for Mike Sporn. <br />
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Mike also included my article on the musical score for BAMBI, originally published in the Quarterly Journal of the Library of Congress, on his blog.<br />
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John &amp; I both wrote for the magazine, Millimeter.</p>Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:48:45 -0800nobody@flickr.com (BudCat14/Ross)tag:flickr.com,2004:/groupcomment/72157631946704732Reply to In Search of John Parr Miller: by John Canemakerhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157623146192162/72157630046268412/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/newnewkitty/">newnewkitty</a> posted a reply:</p>
<p>thanks Ward!</p>Mon, 04 Jun 2012 08:10:50 -0700nobody@flickr.com (newnewkitty)tag:flickr.com,2004:/groupcomment/72157630046268412Vintage Kid's Book Etsy Shophttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157629870918542/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/glenmullaly/">Glen Mullaly</a> posted a new topic:</p>
<p>Hope everyone is doing well here. I thought I'd drop a note in case anyone is interested that I stumbled across a shop on Etsy that specializes (mostly) in the type of vintage kids books that we love here at the Retro Kid. Sasek, Seiden, Jerry Smath, Mel Crawford, Scarry, Roger Bradfield, and tons more. In fact I just bought a couple books off of the swell shop owner, Pam. Drop in a take a look around!<br />
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(No compensation took place for this. I just think many of you Retro Kidders might be interested.)<br />
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/vintagebookbazaar" rel="nofollow">www.etsy.com/shop/vintagebookbazaar</a><br />
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All the best,<br />
Glen</p>Wed, 23 May 2012 19:18:19 -0700nobody@flickr.com (Glen Mullaly)tag:flickr.com,2004:/grouptopic/72157629870918542Changes regarding submissions to The Retro Kid nowhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157627081258518/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wardomatic/">wardomatic</a> posted a new topic:</p>
<p>Hi guys! Long time no see. We've been getting lots of great stuff here and I thank you for that. However, there have been clunkers submitted and weeding out the Retro Kid is necessary from time to time. Because of this happening more often than not, I've decided to set the option that any new images submitted must be ok'd by me and my moderators. So, if you don't see your images up here right away, that's because I'll be checking them out FIRST before admitting them into the group. <br />
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Okay? Okay! Thanks for understanding.<br />
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Take care,<br />
Ward</p>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:11:43 -0700nobody@flickr.com (wardomatic)tag:flickr.com,2004:/grouptopic/72157627081258518Reply to In Search of John Parr Miller: by John Canemakerhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157623146192162/72157625827511475/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/happymitou/">happymitou</a> posted a reply:</p>
<p>Great !!!! Thank you :D !!!!</p>Tue, 01 Feb 2011 04:20:15 -0800nobody@flickr.com (happymitou)tag:flickr.com,2004:/groupcomment/72157625827511475Reply to In Search of John Parr Miller: by John Canemakerhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157623146192162/72157625757334183/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/bradrenner/">Brad*Renner</a> posted a reply:</p>
<p>excellent! thanks!</p>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 12:58:21 -0800nobody@flickr.com (Brad*Renner)tag:flickr.com,2004:/groupcomment/72157625757334183Reply to In Search of John Parr Miller: by John Canemakerhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157623146192162/72157625715932973/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/55374946@N07/">jill_m_casey</a> posted a reply:</p>
<p>This is great, thanks</p>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 20:59:31 -0800nobody@flickr.com (jill_m_casey)tag:flickr.com,2004:/groupcomment/72157625715932973Reply to Illustrator Wantedhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157603117254014/72157625803983214/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/katherinelin/">junkshopkit</a> posted a reply:</p>
<p>I'm interested in being the 2011 artist if it at all applies :)</p>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 17:39:57 -0800nobody@flickr.com (junkshopkit)tag:flickr.com,2004:/groupcomment/72157625803983214Reply to Illustrator Wantedhttp://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157603117254014/72157625354200927/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/falalalala/">King of Jingaling</a> posted a reply:</p>
<p>Hey, everybody.....<br />
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Anybody interested in being the 2010 artist?</p>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:17:22 -0800nobody@flickr.com (King of Jingaling)tag:flickr.com,2004:/groupcomment/72157625354200927Reply to No Dick and Jane? What does that mean?http://www.flickr.com/groups/theretrokid/discuss/72157625228660432/72157625455211908/
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/wardomatic/">wardomatic</a> posted a reply:</p>
<p>Thanks, Glen for addressing this. Yes, shelece, there are plenty of other groups that feature illustrations from midcentury children's books, but here, we focus mostly on the modern, stylized look.</p>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:57:15 -0800nobody@flickr.com (wardomatic)tag:flickr.com,2004:/groupcomment/72157625455211908